Friday, 31 July 2015

Flying Tour 7pm Friday 31 July 2015FREE CONCERTWhatever the punch line might be, there’s nothing funny about the combined talent of the virtuosic passengers – violinist, Ian Cooper, and pianist, Ambre Hammond – two of the finest classical musicians Australia has to offer. Between the two of them, they have performed across the entire globe to audiences in their thousands and now Queensland Music Festival is bringing them to you.Violinist, Ian Cooper and pianist, Ambre Hammond will fly across North Queensland and Cape York, painting a musical landscape that encompasses not only classical but a vivacious blend of gypsy and jazz. The itinerary is as eclectic as their collective styles, fulfilling QMF’s pledge to provide regional and remote communities with access to world-class talent.Starting in Mount Isa, these incredible artists will visit Aurukun, Hope Vale, Atherton, Innisfail, Charters Towers, Gladstone, and for the very first time, Palm Island.

Featuring

Ambre Hammond, piano

Ian Cooper, violin

For more information on the 2015 Queensland Music Festival visit qmf.org.au

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Known as “The People’s Pianist” and one of
Australia’s most passionate and hard-working musicians, Ambre Hammond
earned her diplomas in music at the age of 12 becoming the youngest
person in the world to do so and has since performed both solo and with
Orchestras throughout Australia, England, Italy, Spain, Poland,
Switzerland, Belarus, East Timor, Thailand, North and South America, New
Zealand, French Polynesia and China. Ambre has collaborated with
legendary Hollywood film writer and composer Lalo Schifrin, travelled to
New York to record the music of outstanding American composer Patrick
Zimmerli at the legendary Studio’s of Rudy Van Gelder, working with
Producer Don Sickler and Van Gelder himself, and collaborated with
Vishwa Mohan Bhatt, renowned Indian slide guitarist who won a Grammy
Award for his album with Ry Cooder.

Following her passion to bring classical music to the people, Ambre
founded ‘GIRL PIANO TRUCK’ which presents concerts in remote communities
worldwide in places such as schools, orphanages and mental asylums.
Ambre launched the project in 2013 and travelled to remote parts of
India, Thailand, East Timor and Belarus. The project will soon be made
into a documentary for International release with filming throughout
outback Australia, The Philippines and Africa.

Ian Cooper is Australia’s most exciting virtuoso violinist. He is a
regular attraction at concert venues and festivals throughout Australia,
Europe, Japan and New Zealand, and his dynamic and humorous show draws
on many musical styles from The Classics, Jazz, Gypsy, Latin, Irish, the
Bluesand even a touch ofCowboy music.Cooper’s performance of his Ned Kelly inspired composition Tin Symphony was premiered live at the 2000 Sydney Olympic Opening Ceremony.Born into a family of classical musicians Ian began playing the
violin at the age of four. He was his mother’s first pupil. His live
television début was at age 5 where he performed The Three Grenadiers by
Schumann on Channel 7 Australia, and he began competing in Eisteddfods
soon after. Ian began his world travels at age six and wowed audiences
as a child star in the U.S.A. and Canada, and in following years in
Britain, Europe and Japan on their NHK TV network. At age 12 he
performed with the Vienna Boys Choir in their home town.Ian was awarded a scholarship to the New South Wales Conservatorium
of Music at age eight and continued his training there for the next ten
years. During this time Ian also studied the drums and played in
numerous high-school bands, who he did yet more European tours with.

This project has received financial assistance from the Queensland
Government through: Arts Queensland’s Playing Queensland Fund; and the
Regional Arts Development Fund, a partnership between the Queensland
Government and the Tablelands Regional Council, Cassowary Coast Regional
Council, Charters Towers Regional Council and Gladstone Regional
Council to support local arts and culture.

Snow White & the 7 Cool Dudes Fun LIVE show for children 3-10yrs 2pm Saturday 8 August 2015

Presented by The World Theatre and Jally Entertainment

Poor Snow White, she is growing more beautiful every day and the
‘Wicked’ Queen has become very jealous of her. On Snow Whites 16th
Birthday the Wicked Queen has promised her a day off, from the house
hold chores – but it could be just a cruel trick.

Will the ‘wicked’ Queen send her away to live alone, forever… or will Snow White’s friends come to her rescue.

In this very “inter-active” production, children will enjoy lots of
role-play as they are invited onto the stage to become a variety of
characters, includingTHE COOL DUDES… That love to rap.

The audience will also become a part of the play as they participate
in the action involving the ‘Wicked’ Queen plus some popular songs.

This modern adaptation of an old favourite includes – The very clever
“magic” Mirror, The Hunter, The Seven Cool Dudes and their Personal
Trainer plus of course the lovely Snow White and one nasty old Wicked
Queen.

Friday, 17 July 2015

Are you ready to lose weight? Whether it's 2kgs or 32kgs...
The session introduces behaviour changing techniques, coupled with easy
visualisation exercises to get you eating less...for the rest of your
life!

Unlike "diets" where you restrict calories (sometimes
severely) until you achieve a goal and are then "off" the diet, this
session is designed to have you eating less right away, but not through a
demanding system. Although we don't count calories, we lessen consumption of foods through assertive behaviour.

In essence, you consume fewer calories, but without a strict calorie restrictive system.

The session lasts approx 90 minutes and you will leave with a CD and worknotes as part of the program

Matt Hale – Comedy Hypnotist [LIVE] on stage7:30pm Friday 17 July Tickets Adult $29.50; Student/Conc/group 10+$25 Buy early for a great Friday night out! Grab a group of 10+ friends - and save!

Winner of 3 national comedy awards, Matthew Hale is
a professional stage hypnotist based in Australia.
Having hypnotised people around the world from
London to Vegas (where even Mike Tyson told him ‘You are AMAZING!’),
Combining the fun of total audience participation with the incredible
abilities of the mind, Matthew turns the traditional hypnosis show on
its head, highlighting the talents and creativity of the volunteers for
big laughs instead of embarrassing them. No two shows are ever the same!

Expect to see hypnotised volunteers transported into bizarre car
journeys, talking alien and unleashing talents they never knew they had.

In addition to his live shows, Matthew trains stage hypnotists in the
USA, has released his own range of hypnosis CDs, and conducts group
seminars on a variety of subjects including memory, stressbusting,
motivation, weight management, and smoking cessation.

He's
appeared in media as diverse as the UK's tabloids, BBC, ABC, Today
Tonight and has been included in the National Film and Sound Archive and
Ripley’s Believe It Or Not.

Matthew's shows are fast paced,
funny and full of your guests. Both audience and volunteers will have an
amazing experience that they will remember for a long time,(and the
ones that didn't volunteer will probably leave thinking about doing so
next time!).

Charters Towers is fortunate to have many talented musicians, and they
are the star attractions in a series of FREE recitals in the Peter Black
Foyer at The World Theatre.

Musicians will perform for 30-40
minutes, either as a solo or in combination with others. Bring your
friends and enjoy a relaxing Sunday afternoon of culture.Introducing AMY NEVILLE:
Miss Amy Neville last performed at a World Theatre Foyer Recital almost
a year ago, and it will be very exciting to see how her talent has
developed, and discover new material.

Amy decided when she was 6
that she wanted to learn the guitar so she had singing and guitar
lessons for a few years but has taught herself alot in the last couple
of years.

Starting off singing at school fetes and assemblies,
Amy went on to compete at a couple of local Country Music Festivals,
Battle of the Bands and Eisteddfods, sung in school choirs, with the BTC
Stage Band, the BTC Specialist Vocal Group and also in the school band
"Red Comment".

Amy loves all types of music and there are very
few days she isn't playing her guitar and singing. Amy has written some
songs, and hopes to write many more in the coming years.

Foyer Recitals: a World Theatre initiative in association with Friends of the Theatre.

Sunday, 5 July 2015

Four performers, eight hands, and one tiny creature on the littlest of big adventures.

Charters Towers Regional Council and Metro Arts present

ARGUS

By Dead Puppet Society at The World Theatre

"It's sweet and hilarious regardless of your age." Australian Stage

Step into this whimsical wonderland where tabletops grow grass and water bottles become the depths of the ocean.
Making use of nothing but household objects and the performers' hands,
Argus is a puppet show about a tiny creature who finds himself sent on
an unexpected adventure. In a timeless world of colour and whimsy he
journeys over vast terrain trying to find a home in a world where he
just doesn't fit in.

This quietly touching show, full of playfulness, joy and laughter will expand the imaginations of adults and children alike.

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New ERA is an Initiative of Metro Arts. New ERA is supported by The
Playing Queensland Fund and arTour, initiatives of the Queensland
Government through Arts Queensland, part of the Department of the
Premier and Cabinet. New ERA is made possible by the generous support of
the Tim Fairfax Family Foundation

Developed with Brisbane
Powerhouse. This project has been assisted by the Australian Government
through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body.
Funding support for this project has been provided by The Jim Henson
Foundation.